Dátum konania
01/01/2024 - 31/12/2025
Typ projektu:
Full project name: “Youth learning and living European values through virtual exchanges and gamification”
Young people in Europe and especially those in Eastern Europe (be it countries in the EU or in the EU neighborhood), who are more likely overlooked and under-engaged in civic life due to the disenchantment of society with politics because of the overlapping crisis of the last decade need better cooperation mechanisms among themselves, increased access to engaging non-formal education and training, including physical or virtual mobilities in order to make their voices heard. They need to learn and exercise key competences, such as active European citizenship, intercultural dialogue, navigating online media and understanding the mechanisms of disinformation and manipulation. But what is more, this learning needs to expose them not only to their immediate realities, but also to those of peers experiencing similar processes in their societies, in order to gain a broader understanding of the problematics of their times, but also to find common solutions.
Virtual learning session dedicated to the youth workers and teachers promoting the non-formal learning packages
At ADEL Slovakia, we recently hosted two virtual learning sessions aimed at youth workers and teachers to promote our non-formal learning packages.
The sessions were attended by 27 participants, including representatives from an NGO, a youth center, and various high schools across Slovakia. This diverse participation allowed us to extend the EUTEAM educational program to a wide audience of youth from multiple regions, with a focus on engaging those in eastern Slovakia.
Session began with an introduction to our organization and the EUTEAM project, followed by an overview of the project consortium, its specific goals, and all associated activities. This comprehensive introduction was designed to give participants a clear understanding of the project’s scope and objectives.
We then detailed the three virtual learning modules, explaining the implementation process, expectations for educators, and the benefits of participating in the EUTEAM educational program. The sessions concluded with a Q&A segment, allowing participants to ask questions and express concerns, thereby ensuring clarity and engagement throughout the learning experience.
Virtual learning session dedicated to the, Module 4: Supporting cooperation by improving access to EU- funded youth programmes
We organized two virtual learning sessions for youth workers and teachers focused on enhancing access to EU-funded youth programs. We successfully engaged 26 participants, including representatives from three NGOs and various high schools across Slovakia.
The webinar highlighted EU-funded youth programs as the main topic, supplemented by discussions on local opportunities and initiatives by the European Parliament Office in Slovakia. We also touched on other funding sources like Swiss funds and the private sector. The session aimed to broaden participants’ understanding of available resources and concluded with a discussion for further clarification on the programs discussed.
The EUTEAM project aims to achieve exactly this: educate, inspire and engage youths from Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Romania and Slovakia on topics in the realms of promoting active European citizenship, promoting diversity and interculturalism in their communities, media literacy and critical thinking by means of virtual exchanges, online games, discussions, role play.
The proposed activities will give youths the possibility to engage in a full project cycle (from joining the online discussions on topics of interest to creating action plans for resolving what they consider as a challenge or need and implementing them), coupled with mentorship sessions, cross-country exchange programs and cooperation mechanisms, thus boosting their civic engagement, spreading EU values and making them more aware of their role in the society. More so, the project will also target youth workers, teachers and NGOs, who will be trained on implementing the interactive educational kit with their youth constituencies, will co-host the virtual meetings alongside the project team and will be capacitated to further implement the initiatives by attracting funding. By the end of the project, more than 2300 youths – mainly from small urban and rural communities – from Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Romania and Slovakia are expected to benefit from interactive resources and digital tools, knowledge sharing and cross-borders events. Additionally, at least 200 teachers and youth workers will benefit from training and resourceful educational kits to further strengthen youths’ civic involvement and adherence to European values.
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